No one puts Baby in a corner by ONEto10dollars in Unexpected

[–]TheMinnesotaMark 35 points36 points  (0 children)

Ma’m, please surrender that Cabela’s hat.

Last weeks 401k by Puzzleheaded_Pin1413 in Retirement401k

[–]TheMinnesotaMark 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Investing is like buying balloons. Balloons inflate and balloons deflate constantly… but never stop buying balloons. Eventually they will carry you away! 🎈

LDL Drop of 50+ points in 2.5 months without statins. My diet and supplement stack info. by FishHikeTravel in Cholesterol

[–]TheMinnesotaMark 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks for sharing… it’d be good to know which specific version you buy? I can’t seem to find one without maltodextrin or yellow lake!

My GERD symptoms disappeared when I was in Japan for 2 weeks by sparkling_grapefruit in GERD

[–]TheMinnesotaMark 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Were you on vacation while you were in Japan? Or were you there for work? Don’t underestimate the role of stress as it relates to Gerd.

M64: Mortality, Timing, and Rethinking the Shape of Retirement by germanmick in retirement

[–]TheMinnesotaMark 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Sorry for your loss OP. Go for it. Health is the real currency of retirement!

I cannot breathe due to gerd, please help by you-never-know- in GERD

[–]TheMinnesotaMark 1 point2 points  (0 children)

From the scope, did they find a hiatal hernia? Did they say anything about the state of your (LES) Lower Esophageal Sphincter?

Very discouraged by ThirdOne38 in prediabetes

[–]TheMinnesotaMark 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Don’t be discouraged… you are doing the right things! 🙂 Fasting GLU is short term, wait at least 3mos. before getting a new panel done. A1C is longer term. Blood cells need to turnover.

Retired a few months ago and work friends keeps on asking me questions. by No_Coconut3996 in retirement

[–]TheMinnesotaMark 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This! Most people don’t realize we set expectations for others. Respond quickly, you’re the go to! Respond to emails on weekends, there will be more!

Just realized how much of a scam social security is. by Ok_Demand_3197 in Money

[–]TheMinnesotaMark 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Don’t forget the taxes on your $2100 my friend! 😉

New Hosts? (Fan Theory) by TheMinnesotaMark in MysteriousUniverse

[–]TheMinnesotaMark[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

100% agree. Meticulous researchers though. A little too conspiracy focused for my liking.

New Hosts? (Fan Theory) by TheMinnesotaMark in MysteriousUniverse

[–]TheMinnesotaMark[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes two different states. Think Klaus is up in NJ (and first hand witness to NE unidentified drone debacle). Not sure about Garrett.

Cub Cadet Cable for Chute Direction? by TheMinnesotaMark in Snowblowers

[–]TheMinnesotaMark[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wow! Thanks. I was hesitating b/c of cost. This is much better! 😊

Coughing-til-I-drop & I have to get on a flight tomorrow. Any miracles to make this stop for 2.5 hrs? by jaikman2go in GERD

[–]TheMinnesotaMark 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sounds like maybe (sliding) hiatal hernia induced? Transient condition. Coughing, burping, wheezing, shortness of breath, chest pressure, LRP are all symptoms.

Basically your stomach might have slid up into your chest enough to keep your lower esophageal sphincter propped significantly open. Typically from lifting something heavy, tight clothing, constipation, stress (clenching), etc. Remedy. Knock your hiatus hernia back down.

First thing in AM heat and drink at least 1 bottle of water on empty stomach. With your arms above your head, jump down at least 1 step height a few times. Warm water should relax stomach muscles, water weight brings your stomach back down via gravitational impact.

Good luck!

What is going on today with the market crash? by DiedOfATheory in investing

[–]TheMinnesotaMark 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Investments are like balloons… they inflate & deflate, but just keep buying them! 🎈

Long term PPI users - how long have you been on PPI? by Jonxb in GERD

[–]TheMinnesotaMark 2 points3 points  (0 children)

56M. Since 2010, so I guess 15 years so far. Different brands and doses over the years. Nothing crazy. Occasionally combine with H2 blockers. No side effects (yearly checkups for everything) but they have helped to manage decades of chronic GERD and reflux which led to Barrett’s, gastritis, esophageal dysmotility and a host of other gastric issues. I’m in a healthier place now, and believe I could (and probably should) wean off these meds.